Bigamy/ Polygamy / Favouritism
1. The beginning of Jacob's nightmare & mess.
- Servant upon arriving in Haran, servant prayed. Jacob did not pray to God. Servant prayed and Rebekah came.
- instead of observing others and the lady, he relied on his eyes and was attracted to Rachel.
- Laban planned to ask Jacob to work. He must have seen the sparks btwn Rachel and Jacob. No dowry for Rachel.
- Laban already planned to make him work 14 years in his head. Take adv of the gullible fragile Jacob.
- daughters did not think highly of the fathers too. Daughters probably was told to do so. They followed suit. Father treated daughters like commodities.
- Jacob is penniless, Laban knew he does not have bargaining power. Laban deceived him.
""""""God in His wisdom and love, allows believers to reap what they have sowed. """""
- God knows the best ways to make us learn.
- God discipline his children out of love.
- Connect the pain that we have inflicted on others. Allow us to see how ugly we are. So we can learn. Change for the better.
- God use someone's evil for good.
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2. The building of Jacob's family and flocks
- Bible records that Jacob has 2 wives and 2 servants. But does not mean bigamy is correct.
- Lord gave Leah children.
- Leah had a growth in faith. Leah praise God when Levi came. She did not need husband's love and attention but learned to focus on God. She continued to pray.
- Jacob did not pray for child with Rachel. He has not shown any sign of reliance.
- Leah gave her servant and relied on her own understanding. We recognize God but when we are fighting for our job and wealth, we forgot about relying on God and following His ways.
- no peace and true love at home. So many mouths to eat and much wives to argue with.
- God bless them despite their sinful ways.
- we don't always get what we want in life. Leah wants husband's love. Rachel wants children with Jacob.
- Jacob acquired flocks and became prosperous.
- He wants to work for himself and have his own household.
WAGES ----
Speckled spotted sheep
Dark colours lambs
Spotted speckled goats
Majority:
Pure white sheep
Light colored lambs
Pure dark goats.
- Proposal was a transformation and learning to be trustworthy.
- moved Jacob's flocks else where 3 days away.
- Branches is Symbol of obedience.
- God was causing Jacob's animals to multiply. Cause Jacob to prosper
- despite human failure, God still bless him.
"""""""""God in His sovereignty and grace, blesses and trains His sinful children."""""""""
How might you have equate God's blessing to ease and comfort?
3.
God told Laban to leave Jacob alone and not harm him. God also protected Jacob when Laban cannot find the missing god.
Jacob put up his case and he worked with integrity and honestly. Joy that god is moulding us and training us.
- "I have the power to harm you", Laban. Nobody can harm us unless the perfect knowledge of God.
- God's way of disciplining Jacob is over
"""""""""God in His faithfulness and mercy protects His children till the end. """"""""""""
Lead us to the way of righteousness .
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